Spend a Day Exploring 8+ Things to Do in Downtown Tampa

Victory Coffee & Tea

Relax at a Coffee Shop

Located in Channelside, this little coffee shop is extremely popular with the local residents. Serving King State Coffee, sip on a delicious soy latte–one of the best in Tampa, by the way–a secret menu Lavender Vanilla Iced Coffee, or whatever your go-to order is.

Add a breakfast item or sandwiches to complete your perfect meal!  Order the Everything bagel with avocado–trust us, the avocado toast will never be the same.

Quick tip: if you are a dog lover, this is puppy central.  Visitors are known to bring the cutest dogs to this coffee shop!

Park & Rec Tampa

Visit One of the Best Cocktail Bars

Located in Channelside, this little coffee shop is extremely popular with the local residents. Serving King State Coffee, sip on a delicious soy latte–one of the best in Tampa, by the way–a secret menu Lavender Vanilla Iced Coffee, or whatever your go-to order is.

Add a breakfast item or sandwiches to complete your perfect meal!  Order the Everything bagel with avocado–trust us, the avocado toast will never be the same.

Quick tip: if you are a dog lover, this is puppy central.  Visitors are known to bring the cutest dogs to this coffee shop!

Dio Modern Mediterranean

Eat at These Incredible Restaurants

Dio Modern Mediterranean is a true date destination. Velvet gem-toned booths and whitewashed exposed brick make for a darling atmosphere, with plates inspired by the coastal shores of the Mediterranean.

If you’re in the “I want to endlessly impress you” stage of your relationship, order the Astakos Linguine. It’s served with a beautiful whole lobster perched on a nest of linguine with Santorini tomato sauce. The entire situation is perfectly Instagrammable and highly delicious.

Eddie & Sam’s N.Y. Pizza

Grab a Quick Bite

Gigantic pizza slices made with New York water-infused dough? Yes, please. Eddie & Sam’s is home to Downtown Tampa’s best New York Style Pizza, slinging classic slices like Grandma’s Pie and Eggplant Parmigiana.

Their menu offers everything from salads and gyros to pizzas and pasta, and you can be in and out within 15 minutes. Grab a creamy scoop of gelato on your way out. It’s perfettamente!

Tampa Museum of Art

Find Inspiration at a Local Museum

“Welcome to wander. Welcome to wonder.” That’s the mantra the Tampa Museum of Art lives by every single day. We love this gorgeous two-story museum for its commitment to talent and imagination. They’re known for their rotating exhibits, showcasing world-class artists like Yayoi Kusama. You can see what’s currently on exhibit here.

Insider tip: If you’re a Bank of America cardholder, you’re eligible for free admission on the first weekend of every month.

Amalie Arena

Treat Yourself to a Little Entertainment

Amalie Arena is the cornerstone of the best things to do in Downtown Tampa. It’s home to our beloved Tampa Bay Lightning team and gives our city access to every headlining artist we could ever hope to see in concert. See for yourself.